Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Kamasu?

At MSRP the Orient Kamasu is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Kamasu?

The Orient Kamasu wears larger at 41.8mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Kamasu?

The Orient Kamasu is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Kamasu?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Kamasu runs a automatic (F6922).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Kamasu

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Orient Kamasu

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MSRP $375

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Kamasu41.8mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Kamasu40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Kamasu200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Kamasu$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6922

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$375

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